Vanessa Vazquez
Hesperia,CA
Summary
Professional and compassionate Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with experience providing counseling services to children and families. Motivated to empower clients through development of healthy communication skills and coping strategies. Proficient in maintaining timely and accurate progress reports, treatment plans, termination summaries. Experience in counseling individuals and families with destructive social, emotional and behavioral disorders. Positive, vibrant team member who strives for full identification of issues and evaluation of techniques for treatment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Facilitator
South Coast Community Service
05.2023 - Current
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
Substitute Teacher
Hesperia Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Genesis Counseling Service
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
- Rendered mental health and counseling services to family and couples , focusing on depression, anxiety along with the development of healthy relationships.
- Delivered counseling services to families and couples dealing with familial issues.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
Administrative Assistant
Ammirati Counseling
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Documented client intake information, case histories, and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
- Greeted and interacted with patients to provide information, answer questions and assist with appointment scheduling.
- Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of electronic medical database.
Education
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Trinity International University Bannockburn
Deerfield, IL05.2021
Skills
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Clinical Documentation
- Treatment Planning
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Evidence-Based Interventions
Affiliations
CAMFT -2021
Certification
- Gottman Certified Level 1 - October 2022
Timeline
Case Facilitator
South Coast Community Service
05.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Hesperia Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Genesis Counseling Service
01.2022 - 06.2023
Administrative Assistant
Ammirati Counseling
07.2020 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Trinity International University Bannockburn
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